DUI/DWI offenders in St. Louis, Missouri are sometimes given the option to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program as opposed to receiving other punishment for their alcohol or drug related crimes. The punishment for such offenses can occasionally be quite extreme, and may include incarceration and significant fines and various significant costs to pay for being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. More often than not, particularly for new offenders, the criminal justice system finds that treating the issues of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in St. Louis, Missouri that are fortunate enough to be permitted to take part in this rehab process in lieu of other additional extreme consequences, a great number will stay out of the court system for good.